The stakes are sky high and so too are the emotions.
On one side stands a team that can’t play their games at their own stadium because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On the other is a team that has been evicted because of a construction cock-up. And bang in the middle of all this is a pair of VAR officials that had to be removed because they were attempting to nick road signs while intoxicated.
Oh, and not to forget there is a fortune on this game as Rangers attempt to join Celtic in the Champions League group stage. To do that of course Philippe Clement’s side need to take care of Dynamo Kyiv who clobbered Partizan Belgrade in the previous round.
The winner will play either Twente or RB Salzburg but the Ibrox giants can’t look that far ahead. Clement, fresh from signing a new deal, has been emboldened by the faith his board have shown in him. Only trouble is, that confidence will have taken a dent by the goalless draw on the opening game of the season at Hearts.
But Clement will still believe. He has to. The only question is, will his players share that same belief?
Find out in our LIVE blog with the big game kicking off at 7pm.
Philippe Clement has been accused of having a lack of flexibility when it comes to his tactics but what changes could he make from the Scottish Premiership opener against Hearts?
Leon Balogun was put up for media duties on the eve of the match but we have learned not to read too much into that over the years - clubs can often use that to throw the press and opposition off the scent!
But Balogun would be expected to replace Ben Davies who had an uncomfortable afternoon at Gorgie. And in midfield you would think Dujon Sterling - if fit, of course - culd be added to make up a trio alongside
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